by Laura Force | Jul 30, 2026 | Children, News
Fire Trucks, Water Play, Free Books! Oh My! Celebrate the end of a very successful Summer Reading Program with a Touch a Truck event on the east side of the square in downtown Iola on Thursday, Aug. 6th at 5:30 pm-6:30 pm with Parents as Teachers. Thank you to...
by Sharon Moreland | Jul 6, 2026 | Adults, News
During highway construction along Madison Avenue, we will keep the parking lot entryway open as a temporary entrance. This will take visitors on a journey through the children’s department. You can turn north at Buckeye, but not Sycamore, and circle the block in...
by Melissa Sitler | Jun 8, 2026 | Adults, News
Sign up today for Adult Summer Reading and the more you read the more chances for winning a prize! Summer Reading will go until July 31 with earning an entry for every book read. Plus, we have a Family Bingo card that can earn you even more prizes! June Programming:...
by Sharon Moreland | Jun 8, 2026 | Children, News
Summer Reading Program for 2026: Unearth a Story Summer 2026 Reading Program: Calendars are available at the youth circulation desk. Sign up for the program at the Circulation desk and receive a lanyard, reading log, calendars, and bookmark. When a reader brings in a...
by Sharon Moreland | Dec 31, 2025 | Children, News
We invite you and your family to visit the Library’s Family Play Space, developed and funded as a pilot project for the Southeast Kansas Library System (sekls.org). This space is thoughtfully designed to meet the developmental needs of children and stresses the...
by Sharon Moreland | Nov 1, 2025 | Adults, News
Thank you! We reached $9,514 as of the end of Giving Tuesday. With your support, we can continue to nurture and grow the Iola Public Library Endowment Fund. Managed locally by Your Community Foundation, the Endowment Fund has grown from $12,000 in 2012 to over...
